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Introduction to WFP. October 3 rd 2013. WFP’s Vision. A world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life. Hunger - the global scope. 842 million hungry and undernourished (FAO 2013)
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Introduction to WFP October 3rd 2013
WFP’s Vision A world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life
Hunger - the global scope • 842 million hungry and undernourished (FAO 2013) • 3.5 million children under 5 die every year from malnutrition-related causes, a third of all child deaths • Hunger is the world’s no. 1 health risk killing more people every year than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined
About WFP The world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide Established in 1962 HQ in Rome WFP relies entirely on voluntary contributions to finance its humanitarian and development projects. Total contributions in 2012: US$ 3,350,332,510 Around 12,000 staff members across the world, of whom most are working on the field. Small office in Copenhagen, with 6 people in total
About WFP • In emergencies WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters • After the cause of an emergency has passed, food is used to help communities rebuild their shattered lives • On average, WFP assists more than 90 million people in more than 70 countries each year.
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